Booster Cables: Sometimes, all the battery needs is a quick and light nudge, so that using a portable charger is unnecessary. To get that little kick, using booster cables is the way to go.

Pump the tires up. Tire pressure is often overlooked in preferred and poor driving conditions alike. There is a sticker in the door jamb that can be referred to for proper tire inflation. Also the owner’s manual and or local car dealership should be able to provide you with this information. Last thing you want to do is add to the already severely compromised grip on the road during rainy, snowy or icy conditions.

Coin boxes are in the direct fire of moisture intrusion. This leads to corrosion and eventual shorts inside the box. Inspect each box for suspect wiring and corroded fittings. Replace the corroded fittings and apply a light coat of di-electric grease to protect for the up coming winter season.

98 honda civic Change that bar of soap to a milder gentler cleanser and shower gel for all over skin hydration. Soap can irritate dry skin conditions. In Ayurveda we use ground oatmeal or chickpea flour mixed with a little milk as a cleanser. In winter you can add a few drops of aloe vera or sesame oil.

prepare for winter All of those precautions are great and they help immensely. However, the waxes and protectants can only do so much, and they can’t compare to having your car safely tucked away in a garage. So, what’s the option?

What is more appealing than a long, steamy, hot bath after a cold miserable winters day. This will make you feel warmer, but over-exposure to hot water can dry skin out your skin even more. Add a few drops of bath oil to the water and try not to stay soaking in the bath for hours.

cars in winter Inspect your wipers, wiper fluid, transmission fluid and antifreeze mixture. You want all of the fluids in your vehicle to be topped off and your wiper blades to actually remove dirt and grime from your windshield so you can see the roadway.

You can also make use of a vacant icy parking space to teach lessons of braking. The cars having ABS (anti-lock brake systems) have particular feel and driver need to get accustomed to this system.

First, you probably already get regular oil changes for your vehicle. However, just as water and other liquids thicken and freeze during the winter, so does oil. Therefore, many car manuals may tell you that you should get oil specifically for colder weather once winter arrives. So, next time you go in for an oil change in the cold weather, you should consider asking your maintenance provider if you can get an oil that is less likely to thicken (and hurt your engine) in cooler temperatures.